Sennheiser HD600 Open Monitoring Headphones Review

Rating: 5 (out of 5)

The sophisticated design of the Sennheiser HD600 open monitoring headphones gives them great appeal from an aesthetical point of view. But audiophiles will also be very impressed with the sound quality they provide also, with the open design and innovative technology used to build the HD600 really working well to produce exceptional levels of detail and clarity.

The all-round balance of the audio is excellent, you will not find any particular bias towards one particular sound level. This produces the sound clarity that really helps define the quality of the Sennheiser HD600 headphones. This has been made possible by some innovative design features that help to deliver the audio transparency that you hear.

A lot of thought has been put into the shape and the design of the HD600 also, with emphasis on comfort levels very high up in the design thought process. Sennheiser has done a very good job in achieving this and you can easily wear these for three or four hours without feeling any fatigue or discomfort at all.

The innovation behind the Sennheiser HD600

The open mesh metal grilles used in the design of the HD600 headphones is one of the main components behind their transparent sound quality. The open dynamic of the circumaural head-phone helps to provide the exceptional balance that these headphones have, and make them an ideal choice for studio monitoring as well as for casual listening for the audiophile.

The Sennheiser HD600 contains computer optimized magnet systems that reduce any intermodulation and harmonic distortion. This is how the audio clarity can reach such high levels and also enable you to hear even the minutest of detail in any audio track you are listening too. That is why the HD600 are often worn by people in a studio environment, as they provide the detail required for this.

The lightweight aluminum voice coils produce a very high quality transient response. The design and weight of these coils is in-keeping with the overall personality of the HD600 headphones and they play their part in the excellent sound quality and comfortable design.

Quality lasts

The fact that the Sennheiser HD600 headphones have been around for about 20 years says something about their quality. It also speaks volumes about the ability of Sennheiser to keep the headphones ahead of the curve and to ensure that their popularity continues to grow rather than wane. Their ability to listen to their market and deliver them what they want, plus that little bit extra too, is clearly evident on the excellent HD600 headphones.

These headphones are not designed for using with portable devices, so if you are looking for a new pair to listen to your iPod with then there are other headphones much better suited to this. But for the serious audiophile that likes to listen to music for long periods at home these are perfect. Likewise, if you need a pair of headphones for the studio that are not going to break the bank but will provide you with the ability to hear things in great detail these are also perfectly suited.

Last thoughts on the Sennheiser HD600 headphones

If you are looking for a pair of headphones that produce really high quality sound, then you should seriously consider the HD600. You can find headphones that are more expensive than these, but will not give you the sound quality that the HD600 provide.

You should also consider the comfort factor. Listening to music for a few hours through a pair of headphones can become very uncomfortable with some models. But the HD600 were very impressive over longer periods; the heat stayed to an acceptable level and the fatigue levels were kept to a minimum.

Overall, the Sennheiser HD600 headphones are great value for money considering the quality you get. The sound is excellent and the comfort levels are high. So if these are within your budget then they will prove to be money well spent.

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